The day of, and a few days after, Clio tended to make sure Patrick was alright. She kept him from the parades so he wouldn't suffer too much, and she had Ella stay with her father. The young girl was a wonderful distraction when she needed to be, but could also be a bit loud. And until she understood this was the best solution.

And no she'd promised Patrick tea so she'd made him some, by now knowing how he took it, and when it was done she brought it to where he was. "Here you are love. It's hot." She cautioned before sitting down next to him and running her fingers through his hair.

Taking the tea into his hands, he sipped lightly at it. "Delicious," he said softly. "You're amazing. I'm sorry I'm so flippity this time of year." He was sure that even though 'flippity' wasn't a word, it would get his meaning across.

Smiling she kissed the top of his head, "you're not flippity love. And don't be sorry. It's a part of you and I wouldn't have you any less." Carefully, so she wouldn't spill his tea, she leaned against him. "My concern is to get you feeling better."

"I'd be very worried," she would be but she knew he'd be alright. Even if she'd pace like mad. "But my main concern would be to make sure you're alright. If that happens I know it's not your fault." She smiled at him, "you are you. I love all parts of you." Quickly she kissed him, just because she could. "So if I'm wonderful it's because fussing is in my nature."

"I like fussing," he murmured, feeling so much more than comfortable curled against her. "Makes me feel cared for. Never really been cared for before, you know? Not since I was a kid." Obviously before he had been kidnapped and sold into slavery.

She settled one arm around him, happy to be close to him. "I know," sometimes she wished she could have changed that, but on other parts she knew history had to take place. "Which makes it good, considering I like caring for you. And when you feel better we'll plan Easter. Ella's old enough to look for eggs now."

She grinned, "and that's not the point of Easter, not the full point anyway, but she's still young and can learn when she's older." She set aside her need to correct things around her daughter. Ella could enjoy these holidays without getting lectured. "See if Mairead wants to do that too."

The idea of hiding Easter eggs for Ella was absolutely wonderful. He set the tea aside, curling closer to her. "She's going to be so beautiful running around the yard. We should let Mairead decide if she wants to help hide or help seek." He wasn't too worried about them missing the real reason behind Easter. That was a choice they could make later, if they wanted to. He cared more about seeing the girls happy.

Smiling she happily obliged, and curled closer herself. Her happiest moments were like this. "she will be. They both will be." She was already considering Mairead hers too. Family wasn't all blood, she knew that better then most. "I'll ask her. And ask if she wants to decorate as well. Ella will be happy to put paint on eggs." Then she looked up at him, "remind me to buy hyacinths. I really need to get some planted." She'd be more then glad to see her son one day, but she still had happiness and remembered in her own way.

She gave a happy noise when he did that and titled her head into it. "Thank you and I agree. Sometimes I wish he was here, so he could meet the girls. Could meet you. He'd like you." Then she smiled. "I'll see him again." Her son's story was often told, and his flowers helped. "Sorry morose, we're talking about you."

"It's okay," he assured her. "I want to meet him too. I look forward to it." He knew how protective he was of Mairead and Ella, and neither of them were his biological children. Not that that mattered because he considered them to be his. He imagined not being able to see his girls and it felt terrible. It made his heart ache for Clio.

She let her fingers run through his hair again. "You will one day. But don't let me cloud this. Today is all about you." Gently she kissed his forehead. "And making you feel better. I know your friend Famine is bringing food, which is still so boggling, so you have that. Anything else you jsut ask okay?"

"That I can see. I feel bad for her." Clio had always been a part of humanity, even on it's fringes. "We should have an Easter dinner and you can invite her. If I'm lucky Thalia's babies will be here and I'll get to coo over more Muselings."

She gave him a fond and warm smile, "and I'm glad you feel alright and happy." She pressed a kiss on his forehead. "You have a ncie smile and I like seeing it."